Death: He died aged 23 years on 21/7/1959 (accidently). lnterred at Mt Gambier.

When Teaks was small he was told to go out and get the duck eggs. He came back in and said "there are no eggs and the ducks are all asleep". The ferret had got out and killed them all See Warley's section for some of Teaks' exploits.

From the "Border Watch" dated 23/7/1959:-

"The funeral took place from Christ Church, Mt Gambler, this afternoon of Mr Roland Arnold Ashby who was killed in tragic circumstances while working on a water tank at the new home he had built for himself and his young wife. Mr Ashby who was 23 was killed about {$.30 on Tuesday afternoon when the concrete water tank collapsed at Kongorong_ The tank contained about 1000 gallons of water. Mr Ashby was in a small room undemeath the tank when a supporting structure gave way. A friend who was working with Mr Ashby. Mr E. G. Jarrad of Benara, was brushed aside by the collapsing structure but Mr Ashby was struck by the tank. Death was instantaneous. Mr Ashby who married Miss Erica Jackway about 4 years ago was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. E. Ashby of Port MacDonnell and was a native of the district. He was a keen cricketer and footballer. He and his wife were about to move into a new house which Mr Ashby had been building on his farm. A report of the death was prepared by Mount Gambler police for the Coroner. An inquest was deemed unnecessary

One child, Craig born 1960 - ie born 7 months after his father had died.

[S-3] FS BRB - 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995, The BRB has a good index for each individual. Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. .

[S-148] FS Dianne Facey - ID 4624 - further evidence welcome, Worksheet 29 on 3rd March 2018 - inputted by Don Gordon on 9th March 2018.
Details provided by Dianne are held in the records of the C&D McLean Committee. These records are accessible via 'Contact us' on the homepage and will eventually be available at the Strathalbyn NTSA.

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